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I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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The basics of tax-loss harvesting Here’s a basic overview of how tax-loss harvesting works.
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An overview of national and international long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake recommendations for healthy populations.
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Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson provided the court with an overview of the state's case in a trial brief that had previously been filed under seal.
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An overview of the work being done in and around Torre dei Conti published in March 2025 displays maps and outlines several discoveries, including the skeletal remains of a man dating back to the 16th century dug up last year.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
An overview of national and international long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake recommendations for healthy populations.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson provided the court with an overview of the state's case in a trial brief that had previously been filed under seal.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
An overview of the work being done in and around Torre dei Conti published in March 2025 displays maps and outlines several discoveries, including the skeletal remains of a man dating back to the 16th century dug up last year.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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